Import using License Manager
If you choose Import from the License Manager, the Import License window asks you to select the location of the source license.
Figure 14. Import window from License Manager
Select one of the following options (depending on scenarios, some may be unavailable, as noted):
Import one or more licenses from filesAlways an available option, this opens a Select File window in which you can navigate to either a source license archive (.lar) file or an unzipped license file. When you select a license or license archive file, an attempt is made to install the license in the host platform.
Import licenses from the local license databaseThis option is unavailable (dim) if the host’s license file is not in your local license database, or if the license in your local license database already matches the currently installed license. With this option selected, the license is immediately installed in the remote host platform.
Import licenses from the licensing serverTypically, this option is available if the PC you are working from has Internet connectivity. When you select this option, the system silently searches the licensing server and installs the license.
Depending on the Import option chosen in the License Manager and the success of the import attempt, after you click OK, one of several windows may open to signal completion, as follows:
- Licensing Complete
The license was successfully added, as shown below.
Figure 15. Licensing Complete dialog
If a station is running on the host platform, this window informs you that the station must be restarted for the license(s) to become effective, and provides a Yes button to do this now. Or, you can select No and do this manually later.
- Licenses and Certificates Already Current
The license currently installed on the host already matches the source license (whether specifying any of the license import options). A window opens as shown below.
Figure 16. License and Certificates Already Current
- File Not Installed
No appropriate license (by host ID) was found in either the license file or the license archive specified when importing by file, noted with a window similar to below.
Figure 17. File Not Installed
- (License Request Form, in browser)
If importing from the license server, and an existing license was not found for this host platform, a separate window (of your default browser) opens with a license request form, showing the host ID for this host.